Distance between Harrisburg PA and Altoona PA
The distance from Harrisburg to Altoona is 135 miles by road including 130 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Middlesex, Valley-Hi, King, Newry and Duncansville.
| Shortest distance by air | 81 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 135.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Harrisburg | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 76 16 mi, 17 min
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| Middlesex | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 76 7 mi, 06 min
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| Plainfield | 23 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 76 4 mi, 03 min
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| West Hill | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 76 22 mi, 19 min
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| Laurel Grove | 48 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 76 29 mi, 26 min
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| Valley-Hi | 78 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 76 32 mi, 28 min
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| King | 110 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 99 14 mi, 12 min
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| Newry | 124 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 99 2 mi, 01 min
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| Duncansville | 126 mi | 1 h 56 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 99 9 mi, 09 min
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| Altoona | 135 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Harrisburg to Altoona?
Fuel cost: 17.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 135.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Harrisburg to Altoona?
Driving time: 2 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Harrisburg to Altoona by land?
The distance between Harrisburg and Altoona is 135.5 mi by road including 130.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Harrisburg and Altoona respectively.
How far is Harrisburg to Altoona by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Harrisburg and Altoona is 81.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Harrisburg and Altoona respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Harrisburg from Altoona by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Harrisburg to Altoona?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Harrisburg and Altoona?
The halfway point between Harrisburg and Altoona is Hustontown. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hustontown to Harrisburg is 66 mi and driving will take about 1 h 3 min. The road between Hustontown and Altoona has length 69 mi and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Harrisburg in relation to Altoona?
Harrisburg is located 81 mi east of Altoona.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Altoona has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.51868, longitude -78.39474.
Which highway goes from Harrisburg to Altoona?
The route from Harrisburg to Altoona follows I 76, PATP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 99: 33 mi
- US 220: 33 mi
- I 70: 16 mi
- US 15: 5 mi
- US 11: 2 mi
- PA 764: 1 mi
